Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 91.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye is 91.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye peaked at 98.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2019.
That places Türkiye 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.9% | — |
| 2002 | 97.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 91.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 91.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.6% | 98.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 89.7% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.1% | 91.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 91.7% compare
- 56 Costa Rica 91.6% compare
- 57 Canada 91.6% compare
- 59 Germany 91.4% compare
- 60 United States of America 91.0% compare
- 61 Norway 91.0% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Türkiye was 91.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Türkiye ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release